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Beulah Oggs Obituary
Sweetwater, TN
Beulah C. Oggs age 90 of Sweetwater, Tennessee peacefully passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at National Healthcare Corporation in Athens, Tennessee. She was married to Melvin Hugh Gene Oggs on May 17, 1946. He preceded her in death May 18, 1996. She was also proceeded in death by her parents Roy and Ethel Lenoir and granddaughter Kimberly Y. Oggs, and 6 siblings, Frankie Lenoir, Charles Lenoir, Clairine Edwards, Margaret Upton, Ivon Lenoir and Reba Lenoir.
She attended High Point School in Sweetwater, Tennessee and Cook High School in Athens, Tennessee and was a lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. She was a dedicated servant of the Usher Board, Mt. Bethel Choir, and District Choir. She also served as the Head of the Kitchen Committee.
She leaves to cherish her memory 2 Sisters, Ethel McCowan and Gladys Wells. 1 Sister-In-Law Pat Lenoir, 9 children: Donald Oggs, Melvin Oggs (Dean Oggs), Michael Oggs, Debra Ann Edwards (Wayne Edwards), Dennis Oggs (Santoshia Oggs), Margaret Annette McCowan (James McCowan), Gwendolyn Shields (James Shields), Richard Oggs, and Tracy Latham (Darryl Latham). 19 Grandchildren: Melissa Oggs Nelson, Cassandra Smith, Angie Oggs, Aundrea Oggs, Erika Oggs, Aaron Smith, Darron Smith, DeShane Oggs, Eric Oggs, Christopher McCowan, Anastasia McCowan, Carissa Latham, Dustin Latham, Johnivon Oggs, Craig Latham, Denisha Oggs, Donald J. Oggs, Alex Hyatt, and Taylor Oggs. 25 Great Grand Children and 10 Great-Great Grandchildren. Loving friends Elder and Mrs. Lloyd Jones.
Homegoing and funeral services will be Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Sweetwater, TN with pastor Elder Lloyd Jones delivering the eulogy. The family will receive friends that day from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Memorial Gardens. Visitation by friends will begin on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Services of loving memory entrusted to M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home- Athens, TN.
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August 8, 2018
Thank you for all the memories on this journey Granny... Until we meet again. Your old neighbor, Melanie
Alvin Upton, Jr.
August 7, 2018
To The Oggs Family, My Condolence To The Family. Your Mom Was A Very Kind And Loving Lady. I Loved Coming By To See Her When I Came Home To Sweetwater, She Always Had A Lovely Smile On Her Face And Always Kind Words. Know That She Is With God And Will Be Looking After All Of The Family From Heaven. God Bless All Of You. Much ❤.
Wendy Walker
August 7, 2018
Love you all very much. I pray for peace in your hearts as I know they are breaking. I love you and pray daily for the family
Rachel Wesley
August 5, 2018
I am sorry for the family loss, we all loved granny but GOD loved her more, she will be truly missed
Connie Dunn
August 5, 2018
Beulah finally got her last call from heaven on line 1. Rest in heaven, beautiful lady. May God give the Oggs family comfort and strength to endure the days, months and years ahead. Joy comes in the morning.
August 5, 2018
Mr.mrs danny phillips i am so sorry for the family loss she will be missed
August 5, 2018
May you find continual comfort in knowing that all things are done well. I knew Sis Oggs since I was a child visiting Matilda and Melvina in Sweetwater. Rev Henry Cleveland, Oak Ridge, TN
Carolyn Yokley
August 5, 2018
So sorry Tracy And family but she is not suffering anymore she is shouting on the streets of. Glory Love u Tracy
Greg Goodman
August 5, 2018
My thoughts are with the family!
Cynthia Felecia LeNoir Clark
August 5, 2018
Rest in Paradise Aunt Tucky ❤. Your Cali family is praying and sending our love to the Oggs family.
Patrice and Carl Newkirk
August 5, 2018
Praying That God Brings Peace And Comfort During This Difficult Time A Beautiful Woman Glad I Was Blessed To Have Met Her RIH
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